Composed Blitzboks on the board in Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens started the Cathay / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens with a 14-7 victory (half-time 7-7) in their pool match against Ireland, grinding out a crucial win in a tough game in wet conditions on Friday morning.

Bok Women want to finish tour on positive note
Results apart, the Springbok Women have already achieved some of their pre-tour objectives during their two-week stint in Madrid, and according to team captain Nolusindiso Booi, a victory against Spain on Saturday would be a good reward for the hard work done by the squad this month.

SA teams named for European playoffs
The five South African teams have been announced for this weekend’s Round of 16 matches in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup.

Three changes to Bok Women team to play Spain
Springbok Women interim coach Louis Koen has made three changes to the starting team for Saturday’s Test against Spain in Madrid, with one uncapped player included on the bench, in one of three changes to the finishers.

Jones to leave Springboks after RWC campaign
Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones will part ways with the team at the end of the 2023 season due to personal reasons after seeing out his contract following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup in France.

Blitzboks ready to embrace Hong Kong challenge
Seven stops into the 2023 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, and there has already been five different tournament winners, with only New Zealand and Argentina having won more than once, while Australia, South Africa and Samoa have also stood on the top step of the podium since the season kicked off in Hong Kong last November.

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #7
The two leading teams in the Currie Cup Premier Division after three rounds of action, the Toyota Cheetahs and Airlink Pumas, go to head-to-head this weekend when the fourth round of the competition takes place on Friday and Saturday.

EPCR 2023/24 season dates announced
The EPCR announced on Thursday the key 2023/24 dates for its tournaments, which will kick off on the weekend of 8-10 December this year.

Blitzboks’ aim on HK quarters despite tough pool
They may have arrived in Hong Kong with their backs to the wall, but the Springbok Sevens team know where to make the necessary improvements to get back on track with only four tournaments left in the 2023 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Forward power key for Bok Women against Spain
The performance of the Springbok Women forwards against Canada last Saturday brought smiles to the faces of their coaching staff, especially that of Laurian Johannes-Haupt, who is assisting interim coach Louis Koen on their two Test tour to Spain.